Ghana News Agency

Friday 31st October, 2014

Accra, Oct. 31, GNA – The Chinese Government
on Friday presented preventive materials against Ebola worth five million yuan
RMB ($ 817, 938) to the Government of Ghana for its preparation work and
responses against the virus.
The materials included protective equipment,
sprayers, non-contact infrared body thermometers and body temperature
detectors.
Mrs Sun Boahong, the Chinese Ambassador to
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Accra, Oct. 31, GNA – The Chinese Government
on Friday presented preventive materials against Ebola worth five million yuan
RMB ($ 817, 938) to the Government of Ghana for its preparation work and
responses against the virus.

Mrs Sun Boahong, the Chinese Ambassador to
Ghana, speaking at the presentation ceremony in Accra said the donation would
help strengthened Ghana’s preparation work and response to Ebola.

She said the materials presented were under
the China Emergency Aid Supplies Against Ebola programme.

She said the materials were part of China’s
third batch of assistance providing to high risk countries, which could be
attacked by the virus.

Mrs Boahong said the donation though limited
in figure had reflected the profound sentiments the Chinese people had for
their Ghanaian counterparts.

She said from April to September, this year,
the Chinese Government had conducted three batches of aid totalling $41 million
not only to affected countries but also relevant African countries.

The Ambassador commended Ghana for its
exemplary role in assisting its neighbours in fighting against Ebola.

She also commended President John Dramani
Mahama for decisively agreeing to use Ghana as a base to transfer health
personnel and relief items to affected countries and accommodating the United
Nations Ebola Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund.

“China and Africa are a community of shared
destiny,” she added.

Dr Kwaku Agyemeng-Mensah, Minister of Health
said the donation would go a long way to give impetus, motivation and assurance
to health workers, who had sacrificed to be trained.

He commended the Chinese Government for the
continuous support in the areas of health and education.

He appealed to the public to take personal
protection seriously and practice personal hygiene.

“We also encourage the public to follow all
educational directives issued by the Ghana Health Service and other agencies on
Ebola and Cholera,” he added